I am weak and friendly

Chapter 433 You must be the one who holds the staff?
If the man with the staff appears, it's to let you know that he has appeared.

This is clearly a show of force, a direct and open investigation into me.

If this banner that reads "Holding a staff to break through the long night, cherishing benevolence to help every family" is his symbol.

Therefore, the person holding the staff is someone who likes symbols and omens.

A cane should be his trademark.

An abstract image of a young girl stares intently at an old man holding a white cane, without blinking.

But the people taking photos and posing for pictures didn't realize that an abstract girl was staring at them.

Presenting a banner is a task with a systematic process, and they have many procedures to follow.

I snapped a lot of photos first, and then waited for the video recording to finish.

After the photo was taken, the old man rolled up the banner and handed it to the principal. Then, under the principal's expectant gaze, he carefully picked up the six-foot banner, came to Tang Yiping's side, and stretched out the banner with both hands to show it to Tang Yiping.

Clearly, the banner was just to appease the school; it could be hung in a similar exhibition room in one of the school's departments. The six-foot-long banner was what he really intended to use to thank Tang Yiping.

After he unfolded it, a few words appeared before Tang Yiping's eyes.

"Holding a staff to break through the long night, with benevolence to help countless families."

To be honest, it wasn't until now that Tang Yiping had the chance to properly look at this calligraphy.

He doesn't understand calligraphy, and his own handwriting is terrible, like a dog's scratch. In his opinion, all calligraphy works seem to be the same.

But look at this calligraphy. It is simple and unpretentious, yet skillfully crafted. It is completely different from the flamboyant calligraphy that Tang Yiping usually sees. It seems to be without any rules, but for some reason, it is very harmonious and beautiful.

What's even more remarkable is...

He knows all the words!

Therefore, he felt that this must be good calligraphy! Very good calligraphy!

Good calligraphy is calligraphy that doesn't require guessing!

"Young Tang, this is my own clumsy calligraphy work. Please take a look! My handwriting was already bad, and it got even worse after I went blind. It's not worth much money, but it represents my own gratitude and that of the blind people in our group!"

Then, he bowed deeply to Tang Yiping.

"No, no, no!" Tang Yiping was so frightened that he stood up, leaning on his wheelchair. Several people quickly came over and helped him up.

Principal Feng and a few others quickly came over to help the old man.

"Young Tang, please sit down. It's my pleasure." The old man bowed very earnestly, his solemnity making Tang Yiping feel as if he had ascended to heaven on the spot, and the whole village was about to feast.

All that's missing now is the sound of suona horns and the deafening gongs and drums.

After the crowd of people taking photos dispersed, Xu Songnian quietly crept over. He overheard the old man's words and was so shocked that he almost restored his eyesight by opening up his own meridians.

what?
The old man actually admitted that his calligraphy was bad?
Is this still the old man? It's like he's a completely different person underneath!

Would he think his calligraphy is bad? Everyone in the world knows that you can criticize the old man's designs, or say his academic work is so-so, but his calligraphy is absolutely beyond reproach.

Whoever says it will die!

Not to mention him, Principal Feng, who was standing next to him, and Li Jianxing, the old man's real student who had been temporarily called over to accompany him, were all taken aback.

They had never seen such a humble old man.

On the contrary, the old man's previous calligraphy was just so-so, but today's piece of calligraphy has a spirited and unpretentious feel to it. It is probably the best piece of calligraphy he has ever written. Even Principal Feng was moved. Now, looking at Tang Yiping's expression, he is also very complicated.

The old man continued:

"Young Tang, I originally wanted to wait until it was framed before sending it to you, but a piece of calligraphy and painting like this takes at least a week, and sometimes up to a month, to be framed. I really can't wait any longer, I'm so anxious."

"I wrote ten characters in total: 'Holding a cane to break through the long night,' which refers to you holding a white cane, breaking through the long night, opening up a path forward for us blind people, and bringing the hope of dawn; 'With benevolence, you help countless families,' which refers to how you have helped countless families by doing so..."

"You may not know how many people your white cane can help for blind families..."

"Today, I am only here on my behalf to thank you. After today, there will be thousands upon thousands of families who will come to thank you."

Nearby, several people who were interested in the calligraphy all suppressed their expressions.

Although they may have reached heights in their academic or administrative fields that most people in the world cannot achieve, they still do not deserve this calligraphy.

In fact, Tang Yiping knew this.

This is not the first time he has used his code to help others.

But every time, he still felt excited and happy.

Especially when the people you've truly helped come to thank you.

Although he doesn't expect everyone to thank him.

He noticed the old man was very excited, so he quickly took his hand.

"Grandpa, actually FORK-Cane isn't just my project. Not to mention that Brother Xu laid out the framework from the beginning, many people on the internet have contributed to this project. I only did a little bit of insignificant work..." Tang Yiping said.

"Although I'm old, I can still judge people and things," the old man laughed. "Young Tang, don't be so modest." The old man grasped his hand and shook it vigorously, saying, "If you like this calligraphy, keep it. If you don't, you can keep it, put it in your drawer, use it in the outhouse, or give it to whomever you wish. You can do whatever you want with it; I won't interfere!"

After saying that, the old man suddenly changed the subject, "Of course, if you really like it, I've already made arrangements. I'll have them contact Xiao Xu to frame it for you. If you'd like to hang it in your study or somewhere else, that would be my greatest honor!"

And you said you wouldn't care!
Is this what you call ignoring it?

Xu Songnian, standing nearby, was both amused and exasperated.

Please write a better poem, sir!
Why must you carry a cane!

Is "holding a staff" a good word?!

They even insisted on having it hung above the bed...

He couldn't see Tang Yiping's expression and was afraid that Tang Yiping would feel disgusted.

Unexpectedly, he heard Tang Yiping say, "Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely cherish this calligraphy and hang it in my dormitory when I get back... uh, I don't think you're allowed to hang it in the dormitory... otherwise I'll hang it in my living room for Dad."

“Yes, yes, of course you can hang him,” Principal Feng interjected from the side.

Hearing Tang Yiping say this, the old man was even happier. He grasped Tang Yiping's hand and shook it vigorously, saying:
"After I lost my sight, I was depressed for a while. Many of my life plans had been put on hold for too long. It was you, Xiao Tang, who gave me the opportunity to leave no regrets."

"Life is short. Unlike you young people, I don't have a long future ahead of me. I have to hurry up and complete my life plans. I thought I no longer had the chance... So, thank you, Xiao Tang."

As he spoke, the old man was about to bow again when Tang Yiping quickly said, "No, old man, if you bow again, I'm afraid I'll pass away before you!"

Your life is short, but I, an SMA patient, am no less so!
To be honest, judging from your complexion, I'm quite confident I can walk ahead of you and pave the way for you.

Unexpectedly, the old man laughed and said, "Young Tang, you don't need to worry. I, Du Qiming, don't believe in ghosts or gods or fate in this life, but I believe in faith."

“You are a person of conviction, and you will surely have a very long future,” the old man said.

Then he waved his hand to the side and said, "Little Tang, you know that Little Xu is my student, and actually Little Li is also my student. If you encounter anything at school, you can go to them."

Li, the academic leader in his fifties, gave an awkward yet polite smile.

"Every second of youth is precious, unlike us who have nothing but time. I won't take up any more of your time, you should go back to your dorm."

As the old man said this, he waved his hand, and the people released Tang Yiping.

He knew all too well what was going on with these banners; there would inevitably be discussions, visits, and some back-and-forth banter that followed.

Young people won't like it.

Xu Songnian thought to himself, standing to the side.

You suddenly understand young people so well now?
Why didn't you write something else? Why not write "holding a staff"?!
"Don't worry, sir, I will continue to iterate and optimize FORK-Cane," Tang Yiping said.

"Iterating and optimizing FORK-Cane is important, but don't forget to have fun, don't forget to enjoy your life. Life is short, and if you don't seize the day, it will pass by in a flash..."

The old man sighed.

Then, he waved his hand and forcibly let Tang Yiping and Xu Songnian pass: "You two hurry back to the dormitory, Xu, you take Tang back!"

Then, the group split into two: one group followed Principal Feng and others to the meeting, while the other group pushed Tang Yiping toward the dormitory.

As the protagonist of today's event, Tang has brought honor to the school, and it is the school's duty to send Tang back to his dormitory.

That concludes the matter.

“Let’s not go ahead. It looks like there’s a traffic jam up there. A bunch of people are crowding around looking at some pretty girls, saying there are some pretty girls in the trees. It’s so crowded that it’s impossible to get through…” Xu Songnian said.

The group then turned onto another road.

Tang Yiping looked back curiously.

Beauty?

Could it trigger a blockade?

Why does it feel so familiar?
Thinking this, Tang Yiping suddenly felt something was wrong, and then...

He opened his "People Nearby" feature and saw a new green icon appear there.

Green is the marker for users of the "Survival Guide for the Weak"; Lux, Lola, and Stokka are all green.

However, this time, the person appearing on his "People Nearby" list was not Lux or Lola, but an unfamiliar ID.

Have we got new users again?
This is so amazing!

……

On the other side, after the old man finished the interview, got out of the car, and returned to his building, he was blocked from going.

"You must be the one who holds the staff."

A voice said.

Old man: “???”

(End of this chapter)